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__ Topic __ : __Seasons__ (Lesson 13) What changes do the different seasons cause? Cause and effect.

__ Common Core Standards __ RI.1.3 Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text. RI.1.7 Use the illustrations and details to describe its key ideas. RF.1.3a Know the spelling sound-correspondences for common consonant digraphs L.1.1c Use singual and plural nouns with matching verbs and basic sentences W.1.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure 4.P2.1a Weather is the condition of the outside air at a particular moment.

__ Suggested Student Objectives __ SW to explain the changes in each season in relationship to the weather SW identify plural nouns as having the "s" suffix in regular nouns SW blend and read words with the 'sh', 'wh', and 'ph' digraphs and a medial short vowel sound. SW read contractions with 's' and 'n't'.

__ Suggested Additional Readings: __ __ All the Seasons of the Year __ (Rose, Deborah Lee) __ All Around the Seasons __ (Saltzberg, Barney) __Sun and Rain : Exploring Seasons in Hawaii__ (Feeney, Stephanie)

__ Resource Links: __
 * http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=449DC89A-FE1F-4AA5-B319-4532E77D8CBA (The Four Seasons)
 * http://www.pebblego.com/login.php
 * http://www.brainpopjr.com/science/weather/seasons/preview.weml

__ Activities __ Using magnetic letters, teacher will dictate words with the "sh", "wh" and "ph" digraphs sounds to students. Students will form that word with letters. Choose a season. Write a topic sentence and three supporting details. Draw a picture to match the season you chose.

__ Assessments __ Spelling and Journey's Lesson 13 Weekly assessments. Score writing based upon a topic sentence, supporting details and a closing sentence that correctly relate the to the chosen season.

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